American's addiction to soda
I suffer from an addiction. This addiction is toxic, poisonous, and lethal. It will rot my teeth. It will wear away my calcium in my bones. It will eat the lining of my stomach. I will suffer from Type II diabetes, the gout, high blood pressure, cancer and obesity. This addiction is the main reason for most people's health problems. I am talking about soda. Yes, even the diet soda.
I am trying desperately to quit my addiction. So I got online and looked for reason why soda's bad for you. I'm one of those people. I want to see in black and white all the pros and cons. So I stumbled on this webiste
http://www.oleda.com/. This is what I learned and I want to share it with all of you moms.
"Teenagers and children, who many soft drinks are marketed toward, are among the largest consumers. In the past 10 years, soft drink consumption among children has almost doubled in the United States. Teenage boys now drink, on average, three or more cans of soda per day, and 10 percent drink seven or more cans a day. The average for teenage girls is more than two cans a day, and 10 percent drink more than five cans a day. "Now I'm not pointing fingers because sometimes my daughter sneaks in a drink here and there. But I really want us moms to think about what you just read. We wouldn't think twice about giving our children drugs and/or alchohol. But we allow them to drink soda!?! Here's a quote on what aspartame found in diet sodas do to our bodies....
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This chemical is used as a sugar substitute in diet soda. There are over 92 different health side effects associated with aspartame consumption including brain tumors, birth defects, diabetes, emotional disorders and epilepsy/seizures. Further, when aspartame is stored for long periods of time or kept in warm areas it changes to methanol, an alcohol that converts to formaldehyde and formic acid, which are known carcinogens. "The author made a great point in the article. Children don't think long term. By the time they hit adulthood, it may be too late. The damage could be done. Did you know that caffeine effects kid's developing brains? It makes sense but I never stopped to think about it. I hope you make time to read the rest of the article. Let's teach our children healthy behaviors now. NO MORE SODA MOMS!!!!
http://www.oleda.com/oleda_tips/tips.asp?dept=48
Dinoroarus at The Saint Louis Zoo - This Friday April 18th
My husband and I are huge in supporting the St. Louis Zoo. I remember walking through The Bronx Zoo in New York saying under my breath that it had nothing on St. Louis' Zoo. We took Presley for the first time during Halloween. We started off at "River's Edge". She loved it. Even at her young age, she was mesmorized by the large animals. Me, being an avid ape lover, was so excited to see her reaction to the apes. When we finally walked up to the "Jungle of the Apes", there sat a huge ape. He was right next to the window!! I was ecstatic. I was pushing kids out of the way to get as close as possible to the ape. I picked up Presley and there she stood right next to the ape. The ape turned his head and stared at her. What did my daughter do?? She yawned, turned and walked away. I think everyone around me heard my heart break.
Well we are heading back to the zoo to see Dinoroarus at The Saint Louis Zoo. Near the River's Edge, there will be 16 animatronic dinosaurs. The exhibit will be open April 18th thru September 1st. Admission is $1.50 for members and $3 for non-members (children under 2 are free). There will also be a Fossil Dig for the children, photo ops and a 3-D motion simulator. Please check out the website for more information....
http://www.stlzoo.org/home/featurednews/dinoroarus.htmI love watching Presley's wheels turn in her head. I love that the smallest things amazes her. This is great for any child and fun for the whole family! Josh and I have wonderful memories of Presley at the Zoo. You too, can make wonderful memories. We have a beautiful zoo and we need to support it as much as possible. I truly believe that this is a place that dedicates their all to helping animals.
Of course, after we visit Dinoroarus, I'm heading back to the "Jungle of the Apes". I have been pushing apes down my poor daughter's throat since that October morning. Maybe this time around, she'll be a little bit more excited when an ape appears. I'm not giving up hope that she'll love apes just like her mommy. After all, she is our little monkey!
